is a Japanese footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Singapore Premier League club Tampines Rovers.
On 18 August 2016, Kobayashi joined Eredivisie side SC Heerenveen from Júbilo Iwata in the J1 League. He make his debut on 10 September in a 3âÂÂ1 win over FC Twente. Kobayashi scored his first goal for the club on 3 December in a 3âÂÂ1 win over Go Ahead Eagles.
On 12 May 2019, Kobayashi make his 100th appearances for the club in a 2âÂÂ1 over NAC Breda.
After Kobayashi contract was not renewed at SC Heerenveen, he moved on a free transfer to Belgium club Beveren on 6 September 2019.
In September 2020, Beveren announced that he would transfer to Qatari club Al-Khor.
In July 2021, Kobayashi joined Seoul E-Land of K League 2. He left the club at the end of the season through a mutual consent.
In February 2022, he joined Gangwon FC of K League 1.
In December 2022, Kobayashi returned to Japan and signed to J1 club, Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo from 2023 season.
On 1 February 2025, Kobayashi was announce official transfer to JFL relegated club, Iwate Grulla Morioka for 2025 season.
Kobayashi was announced by Tampines Rovers on 4 January 2026 for the rest of the 2025âÂÂ26 Singapore Premier League season, donning the number 49 jersey.
Kobayashi made his first appearance for the Japan national football team in a friendly 1âÂÂ2 loss to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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